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Bentham, George (1800 - 1884)

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Born: 22 September 1800  Stoke, Hampshire, England.  Died: 10 September 1884.
George Bentham was the author of the 7 volume "Flora Australiensis" (1863-78). The work on this mammoth project was conducted at the Herbarium at Kew, England, where he had lodged his large private collection in 1854.

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Born Stoke, Hampshire, England, 22 September 1800. Died 10 September 1884. CMG 1878. Educated Faculté de Theologie, Mantauban. Managed his father's estate near Montpeller for some years; went to London and met several important botanists 1825; later moved to England, where he assisted his uncle, Jeremy Bentham, edited his father's papers on naval administratin and then entered Lincoln's Inn; called to the Bar 1831, but never practised; produced "Labiatarum General et Species" 1832-36; lived in Pontrilas in Herefordshire 1835-54; donated his herbarium and library to Kew 1854 and moved to London to work on them; wrote "Flora Australiensis" 1863-78. Fellow, Royal Society 1862; Clarke Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales 1879. President, Linnean Society 1861-74.
 

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